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India vs West Indies: Life Was Really Tough For Me In Last Two Months, Says Shreyas Iyer

India batter Shreyas Iyer, who scored 80 runs in the third ODI against West Indies, revealed that life was "really" tough for him in the last two months. Shreyas Iyer's 80-run knock and a joint effort from the entire bowling unit, helped India defeat West Indies by 96 runs in the third and final ODI here at Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. Iyer had also tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this month and missed the first two ODIs against West Indies.

Cricket: Rohit dismisses concerns about Kohli's form, Simmons rues Windies batting

NEW DELHI : India top order batsman Virat Kohli had a subdued one-day series against West Indies but captain Rohit Sharma said the team were not worried about his form.

IPL 2022 Auction: Here's All The Social Media Buzz From The IPL Teams Ahead Of Mega Auction

IPL 2022 auction is less than a day away and the preparations are on in every IPL franchise to get the right strategy in place. This is a big auction as all the established teams have had to let go of players who formed the core group. Teams like Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians have been successful over the years because of a tight core, which they managed to keep. While these two teams and the others have retained some important players, they have also had to release a lot of key players and that gives a change to other teams to land them during the IPL mega auction that takes places in Bengaluru on Saturday and Sunday.

India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Clinical India complete 3-0 whitewash of West Indies

Rohit Sharma's tenure as India ODI captain began with a 3-0 demolition of the West Indies after the impressive hosts put up an all-round performance to win the third game by 96 runs on Friday. Shreyas Iyer's responsible 80 coupled with Rishabh Pant's aggressive 56 powered India to a challenging 265 in the inconsequential fixture. Scorecard | As it happenedThe hosts then shot out their opponents for 169 in 37.1 overs as the visitors continued their dismal batting show. With one eye on the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Indian team management gained plenty of positives from their experiments in the third-match series including the emergence of pacer Prasidh Krishna as the strike bowler. He ended with nine wickets in the series. Deepak Hooda, who did not play the third ODI, showed promise as a middle-order batter while Suryakumar Yadav showed that he could curb his natural aggressive intent if such a situation arises.

3rd ODI: Clinical India Cruise Past West Indies, Win By 96 Runs To Complete 3-0 Whitewash

Rohit Sharma's tenure as India ODI captain began with a 3-0 demolition of the West Indies after the impressive hosts put up an all-round performance to win the third game by 96 runs on Friday. Shreyas Iyer's responsible 80 coupled with Rishabh Pant's aggressive 56 powered India to a challenging 265 in the inconsequential fixture. The hosts then shot out their opponents for 169 in 37.1 overs as the visitors continued their dismal batting show. With one eye on the 2023 ODI World Cup, the Indian team management gained plenty of positives from their experiments in the third-match series including the emergence of pacer Prasidh Krishna as the strike bowler. He ended with nine wickets in the series.

West Indies' Odean Smith Displays Big-Hitting Ability Ahead Of IPL 2022 Mega Auction With Blistering Knock vs India

West Indies all-rounder Odean Smith displayed his big-hitting ability on the eve of the Indian Premier League (IPL 2022) mega auction on Friday in the third ODI against India in Ahmedabad. Smith hit three sixes and three fours in a 18-ball 36-run blistering knock. With India closing in on victory, Smith went on the attack and showed what he is capable of with the bat, just a day ahead of the IPL mega auction, which will be held in Bengaluru on Saturday and Sunday.

KL Rahul, Axar Patel ruled out of T20I series against West Indies

KL Rahul and all-rounder Axar Patel were on Friday ruled out of the three-match T20I series against the West Indies beginning in Kolkata from February 16 due to injuries with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda replacing them in the squad. While Rahul has suffered a hamstring injury while fielding in the second ODI on February 9, Axar has not fully recovered from his shin injury that also forced him to miss the South Africa tour. The spinner had also recently tested positive for Covid, said the BCCI.

KL Rahul, Axar Patel Ruled Out Of T20I Series vs West Indies; Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda Named As Replacements

KL Rahul and Axar Patel have been ruled out of upcoming T20I series against West Indies, with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Deepak Hooda being named as replacements for the duo. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) made the announcement in a press release on Friday evening. "Vice-captain KL Rahul and all-rounder Axar Patel have been ruled out of the upcoming three-match T20I series against the West Indies to be played in Kolkata from 16th February, 2022," the BCCI stated in the press release.

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India vs West Indies: Life Was Really Tough For Me In Last Two Months, Says Shreyas Iyer

Cricket: Rohit dismisses concerns about Kohli's form, Simmons rues Windies batting

IPL 2022 Auction: Here's All The Social Media Buzz From The IPL Teams Ahead Of Mega Auction

India vs West Indies, 3rd ODI: Clinical India complete 3-0 whitewash of West Indies

3rd ODI: Clinical India Cruise Past West Indies, Win By 96 Runs To Complete 3-0 Whitewash

West Indies' Odean Smith Displays Big-Hitting Ability Ahead Of IPL 2022 Mega Auction With Blistering Knock vs India

KL Rahul, Axar Patel ruled out of T20I series against West Indies

KL Rahul, Axar Patel Ruled Out Of T20I Series vs West Indies; Ruturaj Gaikwad, Deepak Hooda Named As Replacements